St. Nikolaus Iffelen

Egerkingen, Switzerland

These luminous designs illustrate St. Nicholas and many of his legends. Iffelen in Egerkingen also show other saints, related churches and more. The iffelen are drawn on paper, laminated and candles illuminate them from within. Designed and created by Wolfgang von Arx and Martin von Arb, the first five were made in 2005. There are now more than fifty, all illustrating Nicholas’ acts of kindness and charity and other ways to follow the light leading to Christmas. Original sources for designs are noted when known.

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Nicholas as BishopOriginal image from high altar in St Martin’s Church